RuthLasher

1936 - 2013 BENNINGTON, VT Ruth N. Lasher passed peacefully at her home, her family at her side, on January 19, 2013. She was 76.

Ruth was born in Bennington, VT February 4, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Edwol and Mary (Buckland) Hier. She was a lifelong resident of the Bennington area, having attended local schools. Many will recall her warm and loving service at Yankee Medical, where she worked until her retirement.

She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters and their spouses, Cynthia Winter and David Levin, Pamela Boutin and Richard and Kimberly Lasher and Joe Minor; her partner, Bruce Washburn; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Filiault, Aaron (Meghan) and Abram (Liz) Corcoran, Andrea and Erica Allard and Trevor and Sarah Goodrich; nine great grandchildren; her sisters, Cathleen Harwood, Jane Moffit and Frances Pierce, and a brother, Daniel Hier, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her brother, Robert Hier, and a sister, Dorothy Green.

The family wishes to extend heart-felt gratitude to Joanne Babcock and Beverly Douglass (VNA) for their loving care.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A service to celebrate the life of Ruth N. Lasher will be held from the Shaftsbury United Methodist Church on Thursday January 24 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Nancy Wright, pastor, officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church hall.

If friends desire, contributions in memory of Ruth N. Lasher may be made to the VNA & Hospice through the office of the MAHAR AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 628 Main St. Guest book condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net

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